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The Chinese word "大桥" (dàqiáo) is a compound noun formed through the common grammatical structure of modifier + head noun. Here, the first character "大" (dà) functions as an adjective meaning "big" or "large", which modifies the second character "桥" (qiáo), the core noun meaning "bridge". Together, they combine semantically to create a single, specific concept meaning "big bridge" or, more naturally in English, "major/large bridge". This straightforward method of compounding is a fundamental way Chinese builds precise vocabulary by directly linking descriptive and substantive elements.

Word Definition - 大桥

dà qiáo Da Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[sān guó yǎn yì], the two great beauties of ancient China

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